Chapter Thirty-Three Road Encounter Ximen Qing
It turned out that there were twenty large carts coming from the Gukou from Yanggu County, which were also pulled by mules and filled with goods. It was said that there was no problem with two carts in parallel on the official road, but the valley was narrow and could only accommodate one cart, which was trouble now.
Wu Yun was walking in the front and was about to pass when he suddenly heard someone shouting: "Hehe, hehe, why are you walking? I didn't see the convoy coming, hurry up and get out of here."
Wu Yun said: "Is the road opened by your house? We arrived first, why should I let you guys first?"
Without a speculation, the two sides pushed each other after a few words. The big cart had a bad temper and would soon be staged. Wu Zhuang said: "Wu Yun, take the big cart back, let's empty the cart, let them go."
"Yes." The guy dodged the entrance of the valley and asked the other party's convoy to pass by. The convoy was carrying a flag, Ximen, which means the Ximen family's car dealership. There are not many people in Yanggu County with the surname Ximen. The unique big company is Ximen. Ximen Qing. Ximen Qing manages fur goods, medicinal materials, hotels, and has a lot of business.
The Ximen family's convoy came over, one after another, a total of twenty vehicles. Ximen Qing was riding a horse and wearing a squid coat, proudly. When he came over, he was surprised. Unexpectedly, this unknown Tongda car shop had forty vehicles, one hundred people, and five or six people in the lead.
Ximen Qing was a clerk. His eyes not only looked at the beauty, but soon he saw Wu Song, Li Kui, Luo Ping, Hu Sanniang and others. These four people were not simple at first glance, and their weapons were all very powerful.
Ximen Qing immediately turned over and dismounted, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for giving way, Ximen Qing is polite."
Wu Song is not easy to be entrusted. After all, Wu Dalang was not married yet at this time, so Ximen Qing naturally did not hook up with his sister-in-law, let alone an enemy.
Wu Song and others also dismounted, clasped their fists and said, "Wu Song is the boss of this Tongda Cheshang."
Ximen Qing was surprised and said, "Is it the hero who killed the tiger a few days ago, Wu Erlang?"
"It's all brothers who love each other, and we all work hard to kill the tiger." Wu Song said politely.
Ximen Qing said: "I, Ximen Qing, also love martial arts. I love practicing the most on weekdays. I have time to discuss it together."
Wu Song said: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say, but Wu Song has been doing a lot of car these days. If he waits for nothing, he will definitely discuss it with the official."
The carriage convoy was blocked on the road, and it was not the time to chat. After a few words, both sides said goodbye.
Hu Sanniang said, "This Ximen Qing is said to be a disciple. He has several wives at home and often plays with flowers and plants outside. It seems that it is not a good thing."
"It's better for my brother, not even a wife." Li Kui said.
Wu Song said: "It's his business for Ximen Qing to find a few wives. His family's business is big. We are businessmen and we can't ignore a potential customer."
"Okay, okay, I can't tell you." Hu Sanniang said angrily.
There were many people along the way, and even the section where tigers and wolves often appeared was peaceful. On the same day, I arrived at Yanggu County. The infantry guarding the gate inspected the official documents of the car shop and then sent the convoy into the city. The convoy stayed in a big car shop in the city. Ordinary team members lived in a large shop, and the leadership-level talent was good.
Seeing that it was just dark and it was still early, Wu Song changed his clothes and immediately took Luo Ping, Li Kui, Wu Fei, and Maocai out of the car shop and came to the street.
The group was wandering aimlessly. In terms of scale, Yanggu County was a little larger than Qinghe County. The business shops were also very lively, which shows the economic development of the Song Dynasty.
Li Kui asked: "Brother, where are you going?"
Wu Song said: "Let's find a restaurant to have a drink, but you remember the consequences of drinking too much."
The Lion Building is the largest restaurant in Yanggu County. It has two floors and more than twenty rooms.
It was dinner time when Wu Song and others arrived, and there were constant abortions of people eating. Xiao Er at the door had a very good eye. Wu Song and others had five people, three big men and two small. At first glance, they were like Jianghu Haoke, so they naturally did not dare to neglect them. They immediately said, "Please invite the five distinguished guests."
There were more than a dozen tables on the first floor, all of which were already full. The guy arranged for Wu Song and others to go to the private room on the street on the second floor. The private room was decorated in an elegant and unique manner. The delicate tables and chairs, and the room was bright. It was obvious that the price of the vegetables was more expensive than that of ordinary shops, but it was acceptable. Wu Song was used to being frugal, ordered six dishes and one soup. The dishes were exquisitely made, with good taste, and had a good chef. It cost a total of one coin.
When he came out, the lobby on the first floor was still full. Wu Song shook his head and said, "This Ximen is just smart in doing business. It is not a problem for this hotel to earn dozens of tons a day."
Li Kui rubbed his hands and said, "Brother, we are not a restaurant that we also open in Qinghe. Do I have to pay for drinking in the future?"
"Okay, no need to pay. The restaurant is still short of someone who washes dishes. I think you are quite suitable." Wu Song said.
Li Kui said: "I'm just talking, I'll drink less in the future."
"Wu Fei, come here." Wu Song waved and called Wu Fei over.
Wu Fei said: "What are the arrangements for brother?"
"You go to the Ximen family's pharmacy to buy more than a dozen common herbs, half a pound each, and remember the price." Wu Song said.
Wu Fei took the order and left. Wu Fei was one of the few people in the Thirteenth Taibao who could read more. Although Mao Ka was smart, he had never been to school for a day and could not read a big word.
Wu Song and others then rode the roads, grain and oil shops, clothing shops, restaurants, tramps, teahouses, salt shops, and blacksmith shops on the commercial streets of Yanggu County, but there were no hardware shops. In the past, ordinary people built things and bought iron tools, but they were used to going to blacksmith shops. Wu Song went to a blacksmith shop and looked at the commonly used hardware products such as kitchen knives, shovels, hoes, axes, iron nails, etc. The blacksmith shops made unevenly and the prices were not cheap.
Originally, Wu Song was planning to continue wandering, but Li Kui was impatient and shouted that he wanted to go back. Wu Song saw that it was getting late, so let's go back. At this time, Wu Fei came back to buy things and handed the order to Wu Song. Wu Song saw that it was amazing, the price was really not low. Dandelion 30 cens per pound, Salvia miltiorrhiza 50 cens per pound, Honeysuckle 150 cens per pound, Isatis root 60 cens per pound, etc. Prices vary. Overall, the retail price of the pharmacy is ten times higher than the purchase price. Of course, there are transportation losses and warehousing losses. Overall, the profits of the doubled are seven or eight times. The ancients said that even ten robberies could not catch up with one selling medicine.
Wu Song arranged for Wu Fei not to follow the team tomorrow, leaving two clever ones to follow Wu Fei to inspect the medicinal materials, iron tools and the customs and customs of Yanggu County. Please observe carefully and wait for two days to report.
Ximen Qing runs three businesses: restaurants, pharmacies and furs. It is difficult to become the richest man.
In the late Northern Song Dynasty, wars broke out and there were many plagues, so this medicinal material must be made. It not only needs medicinal materials, but also famous doctors who can process them into Chinese patent medicine pills. Wu Song suddenly remembered that Hu Cheng also operated medicinal materials, so he immediately went to Hu Sanniang's room.
Hu Sanniang was not asleep yet, and was wondering, looking forward to Wu Song coming, but was afraid that he would do whatever he wanted.
Chapter completed!